Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

The Europa League final is always a big occasion but there will be added incentives in Bilbao with Premier League strugglers Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United eager to salvage something special from dismal campaigns.

A multitude of sins will be forgotten for the winners, who can celebrate the lifting of a major trophy alongside qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.

But the losers will be forced to come to terms with their shortcomings and prepare for a season without European football.

United are aiming for a seventh major European trophy having won the European Cup/UEFA Champions League on three occasions in addition to one European Cup Winners Cup, one Europa League and one UEFA Super Cup.

Spurs are searching for their fourth European trophy after winning two UEFA Cups and one European Cup Winners Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United betting picks and predictions

Manchester United to win (+150)

United have experienced a trio of defeats to Tottenham this season but they can raise their game in Bilbao and win the contest without needing extra-time or penalties.

A busy summer is coming up for the Red Devils, who have fallen a long way short of expectations.

United are 16th in the Premier League and their 18 top-flight defeats is the highest since they were relegated in the 1973/74 season.

Ruben Amorim has been as critical as anyone about the team’s dreadful performances but he has got them performing to a higher standard on European nights.

United were the only team to remain unbeaten during the League Phase of the Europa League and they came through some difficult tests in the knockout rounds, getting past La Liga opponents Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao either side of a dramatic 7-6 aggregate triumph over Ligue 1 representatives Lyon.

Tottenham’s passage to the final had been less demanding. The Londoners had to play well across both legs of their quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt but they experienced a significant drop in class in the final four against Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt and cruised to a 5-1 aggregate success.

Spurs have been blighted by injuries across the season and their bad luck has returned in recent weeks.

Classy attackers James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have been ruled out and their absences could have a huge impact on the outcome.

Tottenham do not have an obvious alternative to play in the attacking midfield position and are likely to be desperately short of creativity and composure in the moments that matter.

Spurs have got to this stage of the competition by scoring plenty of goals but they could be kept quiet by United, who look overpriced to get their hands on the trophy.

Amad Diallo to score or assist (+125)

United have made a lot of mistakes in the transfer market but they must be delighted by the progress of Amad Diallo, who they snapped up as an 18-year-old from Atalanta in January 2021.

Diallo has had his best season for the Red Devils, delivering seven Premier League goals and six assists, and there is more to come from him.

The Ivorian has looked sharp in recent weeks and he can come up with a match-winning moment.

Yves Bissouma to be booked (+160)

Tottenham have struggled to control games and there have been question marks over their midfield throughout the campaign.

Midfield Yves Bissouma has been back in favor in recent weeks and is set to start in the final alongside Rodrigo Bentancur.

However, the 28-year-old Bissouma had collected seven yellow cards in just 27 league appearances and he looks overpriced for a booking in Bilbao.

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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United odds

Tottenham Hotspur	+180
Tie	+240
Manchester United	+150

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Dominic Solanke	+200
Bruno Fernandes	+220
Rasmus Hojlund	+220
Amad Diallo	+240
Son Heung-Min	+240
Richarlison	+240

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